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crinolines

/ˈkrɪnəlɪnz/

Meanings
noun
A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.

Examples :

"The seamstress used layers of crinolines to give the ballgown its voluminous, bell-shaped skirt. "
material wear style history

Related Words

Illustration beautifully

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

Illustration seamstress

seamstress noun

/ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/

A woman who sews clothes professionally.

"The seamstress carefully stitched the new school uniform for my daughter. "

Illustration underwater

underwater noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɔtər/ /ˈʌndərˌwɑtər/

Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean

"The aquifer's underwater supply of fresh water is crucial for the town's water system. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration insulation

insulation noun

/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/

The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.

"The insulation in the attic helped keep the house warm in winter. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration dramatically

dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

In a dramatic manner.

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

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reenactment noun

/ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ /ˌriːəˈnæktmənt/

The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

"The class watched a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving to learn about its history. "

Illustration horsehair

horsehair noun

/ˈhɔːrsˌher/ /ˈhɔːrsˌhɛr/

The hair of a horse, especially from the mane and tail, used for upholstery.

"The antique chair was surprisingly comfortable because it was stuffed with horsehair. "

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petticoat noun

/ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/

A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

"Though less common now, in the 16th century, a well-dressed man wore a petticoat under his doublet to add warmth and shape to his silhouette. "

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voluminous adjective

/vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/

Of or pertaining to volume or volumes.

"The library had a voluminous collection of books on history. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"